Giuseppe Tentori

Chef/Owner of GT Fish & Oyster, GT Prime

Giuseppe Tentori is the Chef and owner of GT Fish & Oyster, GT Prime, and BOKA Catering Group. When he opened GT Fish & Oyster in March 2011, Chef Giuseppe Tentori redefined the American seafood restaurant and earned critical recognition both regionally and nationally, including: three-stars from the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times, four-stars from Time Out Chicago, multiple nominations for “Best Chef: Great Lakes” by the James Beard Foundation, and the CS Magazine’s “Chef of the Year” award in 2011. Additionally, after gaining recognition for the hot sauces he was serving in the restaurant, Tentori introduced GT Hot Sauces to retail in the restaurant, online, and at local retailers.

Most recently, Tentori expanded the GT family with the opening of GT Prime, an innovative shareable steak concept situated in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. As with his other concepts, Tentori has placed an emphasis on sourcing from local farmers and using seasonal ingredients at GT Prime – an innovative pairing that has become a trademark through all of Tentori’s ventures.

Tentori was executive chef at BOKA Restaurant in 2007 and garnered noteworthy praise. During his reign as executive chef, BOKA received a Michelin-star four years in a row, making the restaurant a staple in the bustling Chicago dining scene. What’s more, Tentori was named “Best New Chef” by Food & Wine magazine in 2008 and earned three nominations for “Best Chef: Great Lakes” by the James Beard Foundation over the course of his tenure as executive chef. Tentori also currently serves as the executive chef of BOKA Catering Group, where he dishes up quality cuisine and service at a variety of events.